Contributions

  • Weiss, J. G. 1918- - Contributor
  • Rapoport-Albert, Ada. - Contributor
  • Institute of Jewish Studies (London, England) - Contributor

Publication

1996 - Vallentine Mitchell, London, Oregon

Language

English

Word Count

128,500 words, Guess

Page Count

514 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL988009M
  • ISBN-10187477420X
  • OCLC Control Number34943307
  • Library of Congress Control Number96026163
  • Goodreads4561827

Classifications

  • DDC296.8/332
  • LCCBM198.3 .H38 1996

Description

Hasidism has been a seminal force and source of controversy in the Jewish world since its inception in the second half of the eighteenth century. This book, the first comprehensive critical study of this intriguing movement in English, offers a wide-ranging treatment of the subject in all its aspects by what is effectively the entire present generation of scholars working in the field. With contributions ranging from the history of theology and ideas through social and economic history to sociology, Hasidism Reappraised encompasses a complete field of contemporary scholarship in a discipline that is central to our understanding of modern Jewish history and the contemporary Jewish world.

Subjects

Topics

HistoryHasidismCongressesHasidism -- History -- Congresses.

Series Statement

  • The Littman library of Jewish civilization

Other Editions

  • Hasidism reappraisedVallentine Mitchell1996

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